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2000 Kawasaki Zx1200-A1 Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Critical

13 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.54 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical00V365000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSERT A SUPPORTING BRACE INTO THE TANK TO DAMPEN ANY EFFECTS OF VIBRATION ON THE VENT PIPE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A LEAKING VENT PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK CAN ALLOW FUEL TO DRAIN ONTO THE GROUND.

Serious00V384000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

THE OPERATOR COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BECOME DISTRACTED, OR TO SLOW UNEXPECTEDLY IN TRAFFIC, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING COMPONENTS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL GAUGE AND LOW FUEL WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE INDICATION OF LOW FUEL LEVELS.

Serious01V323000

Tires:Valve

IF THIS OCCURS, AIR PRESSURE WILL BE LOST FROM THE WHEEL/TIRE, RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSS OF CONTROL.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VALVE NUT AND WASHER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 25, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KAWASAKI AT 1-949-770-0400.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE NUTS SECURING THE TIRE VALVE STEMS TO THE WHEELS CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE.

Complaint volume

13 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

2Crashes
1Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 13 complaints. Severity Index 0.54.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Fuel System, Gasoline · S…2 · 15%Power Train · Clutch Asse…2 · 15%Engine And Engine Cooling2 · 15%Suspension1 · 8%Tires · Valve1 · 8%Electrical System1 · 8%Exterior Lighting · Headl…1 · 8%Steering · Hydraulic Powe…1 · 8%
  1. Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly — 2 reports
  2. Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) — 2 reports
  3. Engine And Engine Cooling — 2 reports
  4. Suspension — 1 reports
  5. Tires:Valve — 1 reports
  6. Electrical System — 1 reports
  7. Exterior Lighting:Headlights — 1 reports
  8. Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections — 1 reports
  9. Electrical System:Wiring — 1 reports
  10. Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2000

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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